Games from 2026-08-21

Unscramble each word. The theme connects them all.

1. SLHESAEL (A treasure found on the shore)
2. DWOTDRIFO (Wood carried in by the waves)
3. OOLPKOCR (A shallow hollow left by the tide)
4. ALTCEONIS (Where the land meets the sea)
5. FRITHSSA (A spiny creature with five arms)
6. AAISBTOL (A vessel powered by the wind)

Cut out the cards, shuffle them face down, and find the pairs.

Circle your answers, then check them at the bottom of the page.

1. Which ocean is the largest on Earth?
   A) The Atlantic OceanB) The Indian OceanC) The Pacific OceanD) The Arctic Ocean
2. What is the name of the famous lighthouse featured in Virginia Woolf's 1927 novel?
   A) The Pharos of AlexandriaB) The Bell Rock LightC) The Eddystone LightD) No specific name is given
3. Which mineral gives seawater its salty taste?
   A) Calcium carbonateB) Sodium chlorideC) Magnesium sulfateD) Potassium bromide
4. In the classic 1975 film 'Jaws,' what is the name of the seaside town threatened by the shark?
   A) Cape CoralB) Amity IslandC) Nantucket BayD) Sandy Cove
5. What is the term for the twice-daily rise and fall of sea levels caused by the moon's gravity?
   A) SwellsB) CurrentsC) TidesD) Surges

Complete each saying, then check the answers at the bottom.

1. “A smooth sea never made…”
2. “Any port in…”
3. “The sea refuses…”
4. “He that would go to sea for pleasure would go to…”
5. “Water, water everywhere, nor any drop…”
6. “There are as good fish in the sea as ever…”